Tropical Storm Erin is moving away from the Cape Verde Islands. At 11 a.m. AST the center of Erin was located near latitude 14.4 north, longitude 26.5 west.

Erin is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. On the forecast track the center of Erin will continue moving away from the Cape Verde Islands.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 35 miles. Mainly to the east of the center.